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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 332,727.42, 459,178.29 and 187,581.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 332,727.42, 459,178.29 and 187,581.90 is: 258,871.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    332,727.42 : 459,178.29 = 187,581.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    332,727.42/459,178.29 = 187,581.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    332,727.42x = 459,178.29 × 187,581.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    332,727.42x = 86,133,536,076.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 86,133,536,076.95/332,727.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 258,871.17

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